09/11/2024
Oregon-Mount Morris Kiwanis are grateful for the support from Bob Ryder’s family. Bob, a long-time Oregon resident, Oregon High School parent, teacher, coach and board member passed away on April 26, 2024. He was an active Oregon Kiwanis Club member, and his passion for giving back to his community continues. His family asked that in lieu of flowers, donations may be made via check to Kiwanis of Oregon-Mt. Morris, 601 W 1st St., Mt. Morris, IL 61054, in Bob’s memory.
The generous donations from Bob’s family and friends are immediately helping children in the Oregon and Mount Morris communities through sponsoring Oregon Park District sports teams, a community food pantry, and supporting advocates for abused and neglected children in the juvenile courts.
Kiwanis is grateful to continue receiving memorial donations that will allow them to purchase a GRIT Freedom Chair (https://www.gogrit.us/). The manual all-terrain wheelchair is a rugged mix between a wheelchair and mountain bike. With “sand and snow” tires, it is built to explore the outdoors, get daily exercise, and go on adventures. Thousands of riders around the world use their GRIT Freedom Chairs to live more active lives. The chair is made in the USA with recognizable bicycle parts, so ongoing maintenance can be done with local bike stores. A GRIT Freedom Chair could allow more people to participate in local activities like those sponsored at Lutheran Outdoor Ministries, Lorado Taft Campus, Village of Progress and others.
Kiwanis Club of Oregon-Mount Morris meets on the 1st and 3rd Thursdays of each month @ 5:30pm at Cork & Tap. Our members are enthusiastic about giving back to the children in our community. We welcome the community to stop in at any meeting to learn more about who we are and how you could become active.
If you are interested in speaking directly with someone or becoming a guest speaker, please contact Club President: Caleb Jenks [email protected] or 815-732-3101.
All donations, including those in memory of Bob Ryder may be made via check to Kiwanis of Oregon/Mt. Morris, 601 W 1st St., Mt. Morris, IL 61054.
